Sportsitalia Southampton if the dealer/seller will let you take it there.Hello Everyone, my first time/post here as I'm off to look at a 2009 Granturismo later today; I will be looking very carefully at the subframe, but can anyone recommend a maserati specialist I could use to do an inspection of the car ( god, I hope it's ok; I've been after one for ages, and they are not around for long once advertised!!) The vehicle/object of desire is in Guildford, by the way. All help most gratefully received, thanks in advance.
Captain Boogaloo
Have you transitioned from Maserati Life?Hello Sam, thanks very much for your speedy reply; I've left Dale a message; let's see what happens ( oooh, trying NOT to be too excited!!)
Captain Boogaloo
Are we allowed to comment on trans-forum swaps nowadays?Have you transitioned from Maserati Life?
Hello Jamin,
Well.....it's a sort of good news/ bad news thing. The inspection showed the front subframe has only surface corrosion (yaay!), But the front suspension bushes are shot (boo!) and are a (worst case ) £2000 job, expansion tank has the beginnings of the proverbial crack and one cam cover has a weep (£450), the chassis plates (the £20 ones) need derusting or changing and the headlining is coming unglued in several places ( how in zeus' butthole did I miss THAT!??). Overall though the Granturismo got a very good thumbs up school report, so now I just have to have a little.....chat with the seller.
Fingers crossed......!
So, I'm here and on the Forum as if I don't buy this Granturismo, it will be another one: I've decided I, er I mean We need one of these Pinifarina masterpieces in our lives before HM Gov decree we all drive a Duracell. God, I never thought this would happen in my lifetime. Gives me the blues every time I think about it. So, I don't!
Cheerio
Captain Boogaloo
Good news on the subframe. Can cover gaskets are pretty standard, you’ll have to do them at some point on any car.Hello Jamin,
Well.....it's a sort of good news/ bad news thing. The inspection showed the front subframe has only surface corrosion (yaay!), But the front suspension bushes are shot (boo!) and are a (worst case ) £2000 job, expansion tank has the beginnings of the proverbial crack and one cam cover has a weep (£450), the chassis plates (the £20 ones) need derusting or changing and the headlining is coming unglued in several places ( how in zeus' butthole did I miss THAT!??). Overall though the Granturismo got a very good thumbs up school report, so now I just have to have a little.....chat with the seller.
Fingers crossed......!
So, I'm here and on the Forum as if I don't buy this Granturismo, it will be another one: I've decided I, er I mean We need one of these Pinifarina masterpieces in our lives before HM Gov decree we all drive a Duracell. God, I never thought this would happen in my lifetime. Gives me the blues every time I think about it. So, I don't!
Cheerio
Captain Boogaloo
I was thinking the same, but realised if it wasn't in the post to begin with, there is no intent or want to share.Very similar issues to when I bought mine, and all known culprits. I also used the PPI to negotiate a hefty reduction from the private seller. Out of interest what was the fix and the quotation to repair the headlining?